• When here in the Outer Hebrides and looking at a bird, have you ever wondered how rare it is? The status of all species can vary enormously from island to island. How rare is Shoveler on Barra, has Stock Dove been seen on Harris, does Dotterel occur on Benbecula in the autumn, and how common is Blue Tit on North Uist? Well, fret no longer! The Status and Distribution of birds here on the Outer Hebrides has been completely updated and summarised for every species and each of the main islands and outliers. Available as an online resource at https://status.outerhebrides-birdreports.org/ or via our shop

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  1. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 22nd February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 22nd February 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist 4 immature Glaucous Gulls and 30+ Snow Buntings were there today
  2. Hawkeye

    21st February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 20th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, Isle of Lewis Two Glaucous Gulls were seen along the beach and several Snow Buntings were amonst Skylark on the machair this morning
  3. B

    Local Rarity 20th February 2020

    Barra. A White-billed Diver was off Eoligarry this afternoon, most likely a returning bird from last winter. The Green-winged Teal and a Slavonian Grebe were at Ardmhor, Ring-necked Duck on Loch Tangasdale and juvenile Glaucous Gull at Borve Point.
  4. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 19th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 19th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist The two ***Richardson's Cackling Geese*** were seen at Traigh Iar today amongst Barnacle Geese. A 2CY Glaucous Gull was also there at a dead seal on the beach. The drake...
  5. Hawkeye

    18th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 18th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis Two adult Iceland gulls on the roost cliffs below the car park this morning Baleshare, North Uist Five juvenile Glaucous Gulls, a juvenile Iceland Gull and 30...
  6. B

    Local Rarity 17th February 2020

    Barra. The Ring-necked Duck was still on Loch Tangasdale. Nearby the juvenile Glaucous Gull was at Borve Point along with an immature Iceland Gull. A raft of at least 21 Black-throated Divers were off Ardmhor ferry terminal plus a Slavonian Grebe.
  7. Hawkeye

    16th February 2020

    Western Isles / Western Isles bird sightings for today, 16th February 2020 Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A single adult Iceland Gull was at roost below the car park this morning. A drake Red-breasted Merganser was nearby on Loch na Tiumpan
  8. Hawkeye

    15th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 15th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Borve Point, Barra A first winter Glaucous Gull was seen there today
  9. Hawkeye

    14th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 14th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Baleshare, North Uist Two juvenile Glaucous Gulls were on the island Carinish, Nort Uist A Jack Snipe was seen there today
  10. Hawkeye

    National Rarity 13th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 13th February 2020 The Butt of Lewis Two juvenile Glaucous Gulls were there today Loch Stiapabhat, Isle of Lewis A possible ***Todd's Canada Goose*** was reported as being present amongst the Barnacle Geese Balranald, North Uist The two...
  11. Dunnock

    Dunnock

    Dunnock, Barvas, Lewis (C) Graham Forsyth
  12. MisterT

    Local Rarity 10th February 2020

    12 Greenland White-fronts were at Loch Hallan this morning and a juvenile Glaucous and Iceland Gull were on the beach at Milton early afternoon
  13. Hawkeye

    9th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 9th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Balranald, North Uist At least one Glaucous Gull and an Iceland Gull were at Traigh Iar today Clacahan, South Uist The Little Egret was there again this morning on flooded fields to the south
  14. Hawkeye

    8th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 8th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was seen there today Stornoway, Isle of Lewis A juvenile Iceland Gull was by the fish factory in Marybank Clacahan, South Uist The Little...
  15. Hawkeye

    7th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 7th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Coot Loch, Benbecula The Little Egret was seen there again early afternoon
  16. Hawkeye

    6th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird siightings for today, 6th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Tiumpan Head, Isle of Lewis An adult (also seen yesterday) and a 2nd winter Icelnd Gull were there today. 2 male Goldeneye (adult and juvenile) were nearby on Loch na Tiumpan Balranald...
  17. MisterT

    Local Rarity 5th February 2020

    The two immature Glaucous Gulls were again on Askernish beach this morning and a juvenile Iceland and Glaucous Gull were at Kildonan in the afternoon Glaucous Gull in the gloom
  18. Hawkeye

    4th February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 4th February 2020. Updated throughout the day Langass Woods, North Uist 14 Fieldfares were seen there today
  19. Hawkeye

    Local Rarity 3rd February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 3rd February 2020. Updated throughout the day Aird an Runair, North Uist The darake Pintail was again seen on Loch a Roe Baleshare, North Uist At least four Glaucous Gulls (adult + 3 juveniles) were there this afternoon. Clachan, South...
  20. Hawkeye

    2nd February 2020

    Western Isles / Outer Hebrides bird sightings for today, 2nd February 2020. Updated throughout the day Coot Loch, Benbecula The little Egret was again seen on the loch West Gerinish, South Uist Two Fieldfares were there late afternoon
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